Ora Banda is located in Western Australia about 520.8 km north east of Perth and 2937.8 km west of Kurrowah. Ora Banda has a latitude of 30.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ora Banda, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ora Banda homeowners to install solar. They give "STCs" (small-scale technology certificates) to people who add a solar power system to their home.
The government divides the country into "Zones" depending on the rated solar potential. You get more support or less depending on your zone. Ora Banda is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ora Banda during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Ora Banda will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ora Banda
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Ora Banda by month. The maximum is 8.11 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.70 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.55 | 7.93 |
| Feb | 25.31 | 7.03 |
| Mar | 20.67 | 5.74 |
| Apr | 15.47 | 4.30 |
| May | 11.67 | 3.24 |
| Jun | 9.73 | 2.70 |
| Jul | 10.28 | 2.86 |
| Aug | 13.01 | 3.61 |
| Sep | 17.35 | 4.82 |
| Oct | 22.79 | 6.33 |
| Nov | 26.35 | 7.32 |
| Dec | 29.21 | 8.11 |
Figures from the weather station at Muresk Institute, which is approximately 440.2 km from Ora Banda.
Ora Banda, WA is in the 6431 postcode area which has around 11 solar installations under 10 kW and about 12 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 251 households in the 6431 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.00 kW) for about every 22.8 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toOra Banda. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Tjintu Energy | 78.8km | Tjintu Energy is based in Boulder, WA. |
| Outback Energy Supply | 78.8km | Outback Energy Supply is based in Boulder, WA. |
| CDA Air & Solar | 437.2km | CDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA. |
| CDA Air and Solar | 438.9km | CDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA. |
| Swan Solar | 471.1km | Swan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA. |
| Lees Electrical | 489.0km | Lees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA. |
| Solar Advantage | 492.8km | Solar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA. |
| Solar Gate Solutions WA | 493.3km | Solar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA. |
| Quest Electrical and Solar | 500.2km | Quest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA. |
| Solahart Midland and Avon Valley | 503.1km | Solahart Midland and Avon Valley is based in Midland, WA. |
| Solar myWorld | 503.2km | Solar myWorld is based in Midvale, WA. |
| 3 Phase Solar | 503.5km | 3 Phase Solar is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
| Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland | 504.6km | Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland is based in Midland, WA. |
| Switched On Solar | 504.8km | Switched On Solar is based in Henley Brook, WA. |
| Sunpark Solar | 505.0km | Sunpark Solar is based in Ellenbrook, WA. |
| PV Energy Group | 505.2km | PV Energy Group is based in Ellenbrook, WA. |
| Solar Panel Cost Price | 506.8km | Solar Panel Cost Price is based in Dayton, WA. |
| Velasquez Solar Suppliers | 507.1km | Velasquez Solar Suppliers is based in High Wycombe, WA. |
| Sunrise Power Australia | 507.6km | Sunrise Power Australia is based in Dayton, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ora Banda
Sunlight Hours in Ora Banda
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 5 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Ora Banda
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Ora Banda, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Opossum Creek, QLD, which is about 3111.9 kms away.
The data used for this page was sourced from Australian Government Clean Energy Regulator, Australian Bureau of Meterology, Australian Photovoltanic Institute, Clean Energy Council, Government Solar Incentives sites, open source Australian postcode data and other online sources.